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Treasury Market Sees Influx as Tech Stocks Decline and Oil Prices Drop
- A record $8 trillion in cash is now in U.S. money-market funds, according to the Investment Company Institute.
- Treasury yields have risen after a post-election decline, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- Treasuries have gained as oil prices have fallen following the US midterm elections, according to Bloomberg.
- The decline in oil prices is attributed to the prospect of an end to the war in the Middle East.
- Traders are flocking to the Treasury market for safety amid the tech-led stock selloff.
Economic Context
Oil price (WTI)
$103.37/bbl
Oct 27, 2026
-$1.88/bbl since Oct 26, 2026
Higher than 96% of readings in the last 10 years
10-year Treasury yield
4.98%
Oct 29, 2026
-0.07 pts since Oct 28, 2026
Higher than 99% of readings in the last 10 years
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Articles (7)
MarketWatch·
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The Wall Street Journal·
Treasury Yields Rise After Post-Election Decline
Bloomberg·
Treasuries Gain as US Vote Fuels Hopes for Curbing Bond Supply
Bloomberg·
Treasuries Advance as Traders Eye US Votes, Refinancing Plans
Bloomberg·
Treasuries Gain as Oil Prices Tumble After Democrats Elected